History Literature / Wolfsangel

* RavensAndCrows: Hugin and Munin.

* BigBadassWolf: Fenrir.

* TheAgeless: The slave girl, mother of the twins, does not age and is kept as a kind of living heirloom for a time by those she serves.
* TheBerserker: These special warriors of Odin make an appearance in ''Wolfsangel''.
** Feileg was initially raised by a family of them.
* TheDreaded: There is a reason why he's called the dread wolf Fenrir.
* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: What will happen if the cycle of deaths is broken.
* TheJuggernaut: The werewolf always chases after the possessor of the howling rune (wolfsangel). Though many will try, he cannot be stopped.
* TheMultiverse: The [[ArcNumber nine]] worlds.
* TheWorldTree

* CruelAndUnusualDeath

** Fenrir is fettered and bound tight so that he can neither move freely nor relax from his crouching position, his mouth propped open on the point of a sword, hungry, trapped in agony, and utterly unable to break free.

* ItWasAGift: The Wolfstone was given to Snake in the Eye by his father as it was passed from father to son. He is loathe to part with it.

The Wolfsangel Cycle is a series of HistoricalFantasy werewolf novels written by M.D. Lachlan (one of many pen names for Mark Barrowcliffe). The books demonstrate a [[DarkerAndEdgier notable tonal shift]] from the author's previous works, existing at an intersection of history, mythology, and dark magic.

* ImAHumanitarian: The werewolf-to-be descends into this once "the fetters burst". It is all downhill from that point.

* [[AlternateCompanyEquivalent Alternate Mythological Equivalent]]: Hecate, Odin, Mercury, Christ? In universe, it's implied they're all the same.

The Wolfsangel Cycle is a series of HistoricalFantasy novels written by M.D. Lachlan (one of many pen names for Mark Barrowcliffe). The books demonstrate a [[DarkerAndEdgier notable tonal shift]] from the author's previous works, existing at an intersection of history, mythology, and dark magic.

* IHaveManyNames: There is a large number of ways to address any one of the main characters between past lives and titles. Odin in particular is referred to by more than anyone else.

* NighInvulnerability: Fenrir's avatar.

* BlessedWithSuck: Snake in the Eye's father tells him the reason he is unable to strike his enemies is because he is has a battle fetter imposed upon him by Odin. He says Odin does it to save the truly great warriors for a special occasion rather than allowing themselves to be killed early in life in a more pointless battle. Snake in the Eye feels it is more of a curse since it leads him to be humiliated and called a coward by the other Vikings for being unable to defend himself.

* HonorBeforeReason: Viking culture generally works this way; the Norse people largely do not fear death and would rather be hurt or killed than be shamed or break their word. This also applies to their gods. See the page quote above for the one exception.

* ProtectiveCharm: Snake in the Eye's medallion is meant to impart luck and protection against witches. [[spoiler:Inverted; it is the only thing protecting everyone else ''from'' Snake in the Eye]].

* SupernormalBindings: '''[[MadnessMantra A rock called Scream, a rope called Thin]].'''

* WarriorPoet: Odin is the god of poetry as well as war and death. Norsemen traditionally honor their fallen comrades with poetry and attempt to use "fine words" in battle.

* SupernormalBindings: ''[[MadnessMantra A rock called Scream, a rope called Thin]].''

* WarriorHeaven: The Norse are fond of referencing it before and during battle, like shouting to the enemy that they can pour them a drink in Odin's hall when all is said and done.
* WarriorPoet: Odin is the god of poetry as well as war and death. Also, Vikings honor their fallen in battle with "fine words".

* SupernormalBindings: ''A rock called Scream, a rope called Thin.''

* HonorBeforeReason: Viking culture works this way; the Norse people largely do not fear death and would rather be hurt or killed than be shamed or break their word. This also applies to their gods. See the page quote above for the one exception.

!!Tropes featured include:

* DeterminedDefeatist: Even when told it is inevitable, the main characters still fight with everything they have against meeting their respective awful fate of killing and being killed. But given their torment is set to be never-ending, it's either keep looking for a way out or [[DespairEventHorizon succumbing to madness induced by sheer despair.]]

* ElementalEmbodiment: Loki is associated this way with flame.

* AGodIAmNot

* ElementalEmbodiment: Loki is associated with flame.

* GenderBender: Since it is females who use magic.
* KillEmAll: For characters in most stories, significance means safety. In this one, it is a death sentence.
* TheAgeless: The slave girl, mother of the twins, does not age and is kept as a kind of living heirloom for a time by those she serves.

* DeterminedDefeatist: Even when told it is inevitable, the main characters still fight with everything they have against meeting their respective awful fate of killing and being killed. But given their torment is set to be never-ending, it's either keep looking for a way out or[[DespairEventHorizon succumbing to madness induced by sheer despair.]]

* TheAgeless: The slave girl does not age and is kept as a kind of living heirloom for a time by those she serves.

* DeterminedDefeatist: All of the main characters try to avoid their fate. But to be fair, it's either this or succumbing to madness induced by sheer despair.

** [[spoiler: Even the Norns themselves find it difficult to stop their destinies from playing out on earth, [[[[UpToEleven despite being the weavers of fate the cycle of deaths is being offered up to]].]]

* TheAgeless: The slave girl does not age and is kept as a kind of living heirloom for a time by those she serves.

* BadassNormal: Feileg/Hugin/Elifr, Mauger, and Ofaeti.

* AGodAmI: [[spoiler:Odin often has this attitude when he fully manifests.]]

* ''Lord of Slaughter''(2012)

* AGodAmI
* AGodIAmNot

The story begins in the Viking Age and the installments span centuries as the immortal tale of the death of the gods plays out on middle earth, again and again until Ragnarok. Through the ages, the gods manifest here as humans, their true nature hidden from even themselves, to unknowingly act out their ultimate fates as an eternal sacrifice so that the gods may live on in their own realm.
Who will kill and who will be killed?

The Wolfsangel Cycle is a series of HistoricalFantasy novels written by M.D. Lachlan (one of many pen names for Mark Barrowcliffe). The books demonstrate a [[DarkerAndEdgier notable tonal shift]] from the author's previous works.

The story begins in the Viking Age and the installments span centuries as the immortal tale of Ragnarok plays out on middle earth. Through the ages, the gods manifest as humans and act out their ultimate fates forevermore. If the cycle should ever be broken, Ragnarok would happen for real.

The Wolfsangel Cycle is a series of HistoricalFantasy novels written by M.D. Lachlan (one of many pen names for Mark Barrowcliffe). The books demonstrate a notable tonal shift from the author's previous works.

The installments include:

The Wolfsangel Cycle is a series of HistoricalFantasy novels written by M.D. Lachlan (one of many pen names for Mark Barrowcliffe).